There are 3 ways to get from Zermatt to Samoëns by train, bus, car, or train (Trenitalia)
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Zermatt to Visptrain R41 / ...
- Take the train from Visp to St-Mauricetrain R91 / ...
- Take the train from St-Maurice to Annemassetrain
- Take the bus from Gare Routiere to Gare Routierebus Y02
6h 59m€99–301Train, drive
cheapest- Take the train from Zermatt to Visptrain R41 / ...
- Take the train from Visp to Martignytrain R91 / ...
- Drive from Martigny to Samoënscar
4h 6m€55–142Train
- Take the train from Zermatt to Visptrain R41 / ...
- Take the train from Visp to Martignytrain R91 / ...
- Take the train from Vallorcine to Saint-Gervais-Les-Bainstrain Ter
7h 32m€79–178
Zermatt to Samoëns by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Zermatt to Samoëns is to train and drive which costs €55 - €150 and takes 4h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Zermatt to Samoëns is to train and drive which takes 4h 6m and costs €55 - €150.
No, there is no direct train from Zermatt to Samoëns. However, there are services departing from Zermatt and arriving at Cluses 74 via Visp, Martigny, Vallorcine and St Gervais Les Bains Le Fayet. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 32m.
The distance between Zermatt and Samoëns is 297 km.
The best way to get from Zermatt to Samoëns without a car is to train and bus which takes 6h 59m and costs €95 - €310.
It takes approximately 6h 59m to get from Zermatt to Samoëns, including transfers.
Zermatt to Samoëns train services, operated by Matterhorn Gotthard Bahn, depart from Zermatt station.
Zermatt to Samoëns train services, operated by Matterhorn Gotthard Bahn, arrive at Visp station.
There are 9073+ hotels available in Samoëns.
What companies run services between Zermatt, Switzerland and Samoëns, France?
You can take a train from Zermatt to Gare Routiere via Visp, Martigny, Vallorcine, Saint-Gervais-Les-Bains, St Gervais Les Bains Le Fayet, Cluses 74, and Gare Routiere in around 7h 32m.
- Phone
- +41 (0)848 642 442
- [email protected]
- Website
- matterhorngotthardbahn.ch
Train from Zermatt to Visp
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–50
- Website
- https://www.matterhorngotthardbahn.ch/en/
- 2nd Class Ticket
- €22–26
- 1st Class Ticket
- €35–50
Train from Zermatt to Visp
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–50
- Website
- https://www.matterhorngotthardbahn.ch/en/
- 2nd Class Ticket
- €22–26
- 1st Class Ticket
- €35–50
Train from Zermatt to Visp
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–50
- Website
- https://www.matterhorngotthardbahn.ch/en/
- 2nd Class Ticket
- €22–26
- 1st Class Ticket
- €35–50
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Visp to St-Maurice
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–95
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from St-Maurice to Annemasse
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–150
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Visp to Martigny
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €25–80
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Visp to Martigny
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €25–80
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +41 27 720 47 47
- [email protected]
- Website
- regionalps.ch
Train from Visp to St-Maurice
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €29–60
- Schedules at
- regionalps.ch
- 2nd Class Ticket
- €29–33
- 1st Class Ticket
- €50–60
Train from Visp to Martigny
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €24–49
- Schedules at
- regionalps.ch
- 2nd Class Ticket
- €24–28
- 1st Class Ticket
- €43–49
Train from Visp to Martigny
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €24–49
- Schedules at
- regionalps.ch
- 2nd Class Ticket
- €24–28
- 1st Class Ticket
- €43–49
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- [email protected]
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Visp to St-Maurice
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €25–70
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- €45–70
- 2nd Class
- €25–35
Train from Visp to Martigny
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €23–65
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- €45–65
- 2nd Class
- €23–30
Train from Visp to Martigny
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €23–65
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- €45–65
- 2nd Class
- €23–30
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Vallorcine to Saint-Gervais-Les-Bains
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–11
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +33 4 8000 7000
- Website
- auvergnerhonealpes.fr
Bus from Gare Routiere to Gare Routiere
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–10
- Schedules at
- laregionvoustransporte.fr
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